The First Stupid Human Tricks On "Late Night"

The First Stupid Human Tricks On "Late Night" | Letterman

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Hair dryer magic, a nose-blowing quarter flip and more in the first ever edition of an enduring Letterman segment. (Air date: 10/3/1983)
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@xtheunknown4662 Жыл бұрын

Shows like this are long gone. Thanks to KZfaq I'm in my 20s again.

@xTheOxx 2 жыл бұрын

I love that the "no wagering" thing was part of it from the very beginning.

@allendracabal0819 Жыл бұрын

Actually, that line was used earlier during Stupid Pet Tricks, as well.

@marcdudley7521 2 жыл бұрын

My friends and I have long been waiting for some kind of official release of the Letterman collection. This is close. Pure magic! There'll never be another like you, Dave!

@JCO2002 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's cool, but Don has done a great job for a long time. Glad to see they haven't gone after him yet.

@JCO2002 2 жыл бұрын

@@PatTheBatmanFan I must have spent at least a hundred hours on his channel. The guy's a champion.

@LetsBeHonestImAPrat 2 ай бұрын

@@JCO2002they actually paid him for the collection

@mikeroullier6875 Жыл бұрын

The coat hanger-penny thing was incredible!!

@kennelexplicit 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at this it's just clear as daylight.. There is no-one who can entertain like David Letterman! Anything he does is just hilarious..

@justincoleman3805 2 жыл бұрын

Well, he made himself laugh. And isn’t that what really counts?

@grasshopperfiddler 2 жыл бұрын

That ball switch was a real nail biter

@footofjuniper8212 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this when it first aired, and taught myself that coat hanger trick. I was 13. I did it a few times, but stopped for whatever reason (probably got in trouble). I forgot all about it until just now.

@foppawah7564 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I stayed up most of the night, that night, until I got it. I still do it, occasionally.

@Leadfoot_P71 Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too Wasn't too difficult as I recall.

@brunobruno1152 5 ай бұрын

Wtf 😂 really seems like it shouldn't work at all

@dankline7091 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the dual-writing lady! I don't think I've thought about her in decades. Sure miss Dave, and it was such a bummer that NBC locked up so many of those great routines when Dave moved to CBS.

@TheLadsBandLive Жыл бұрын

The very first Stupid Human Tricks, plus, Michael Caine and Gilda Radner. Good god. What a show.

@wanderinggypsy3203 2 ай бұрын

Neil is so serious!!❤ I remember when this aired. Good tv

@mediakhalil 2 жыл бұрын

Hair dryer guy was pretty great

@normanhowe4938 2 жыл бұрын

The lady with the amidextris writing skills was pretty amazing.. her brain should be studied.

@hotlov72 2 жыл бұрын

Her nuns have thought she was possessed!

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 жыл бұрын

There was talk of a sainthood.

@MattTee1975 Жыл бұрын

Hm, I can do that. I didn't think it was anything special.

@amrogers4 Жыл бұрын

@@MattTee1975 Haha. I can do it, too. Just like the lady, I went up to the chalkboard and started doing it one day (out of curiosity and boredom). No one thought I was possessed, though, thank God! 😋

@sachiperez Жыл бұрын

If you say you can't do it, you won't be able to. But everyone should try this; I think you might surprise yourself.

@rockturtleneck 2 жыл бұрын

My friends and I used to replay Dave's "Shutter Shack" expression endlessly.

@michaelletterman2172 2 жыл бұрын

That was one of the best episodes ever. I think I was 16. I'd be late to school in the morning because I had stayed up late watching.

@RoadCone411 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s be honest, that coat hangar penny trick is a pretty good one. Seems hard to believe!

@lmcgregoruk 2 жыл бұрын

I like how when Dave picks up the penny to check it's not got anything sticky on it or some kind of indent, Bruce holds up the hangar to him in case he wants to check that too.

@johncritch6812 Жыл бұрын

Did he remove something from penny when he put it in his mouth ?

@BillyRamirez Жыл бұрын

7:08 Shutter Shack is still going strong in 2023.

@caseyinmi1315 Жыл бұрын

Dave is pure genius . . . thanks dave

@MM-rr1kp 2 жыл бұрын

Neil, that was clutch!

@wannabe4668 2 жыл бұрын

Conair hairdryers. Brings back child hood memories

@amrogers4 Жыл бұрын

Yup! With the curly cords, lol.

@chiefscheider 2 жыл бұрын

1:35 classic Dave reaction

@mhmrules 2 жыл бұрын

I think the first trick turned into a T-ball stand replacement of some sort.

@bobbydigital3407 8 ай бұрын

Late night TV in 2023 doesn't even come close to what Lettermen did. I wish Dave would come back... He's truly missed. Love you Dave!

@LetsBeHonestImAPrat 2 ай бұрын

If this was now that guy would have plugged his restaurant 20 times lol like the shutters guy 😂

@justincoleman3805 2 жыл бұрын

He made both the dime and the shotglass dissapear right after!

@notsure1277 11 ай бұрын

Great job by all participants -- they carried themselves well.

@rha101 Жыл бұрын

If I had been on the first stupid human tricks I would bring it up at every social gathering.

@GardenGirlD76 2 жыл бұрын

People were so much more talented before the internet! Thank you for capturing this epic truth! Fun Facts.

@khestehave 2 жыл бұрын

It used to be that people got on TV because they were special, now people are special because they are on TV…..I think that’s a Truman Show quote….nonetheless still true….

@johndavis3921 2 жыл бұрын

I could have watched this, BUT my parents made me go to school. Well, at least I got Viewer Mail once a week.

@r.edward5701 2 жыл бұрын

Television history here ladies and gentlemen.

@leonardm887 2 жыл бұрын

“History-making television” Letterman was prescient

@lornaharris8831 Жыл бұрын

I always loved David Letterman! He should have one more special!

@dk3062 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is when he said, "I think I'm ooawll set."

@jyhertz 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@jimpigato2149 2 жыл бұрын

When Dan came out, I just assumed his trick would involve his chest hair

@TDB.AO. 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for posting these clips.

@johnbaier797 Жыл бұрын

Comedy GOLD

@vicmaralmonte5909 Жыл бұрын

Dave was definitely the best in the business. Naturally funny

@samdavis6250 Жыл бұрын

Started watching dave when i was 12 during summer 1983 so stay up late loved him ever since 33 yrs i saw it all best funniest ever😎🤚

@johnpatmos1722 Ай бұрын

And Shutter Shack is still advertising on Letterman to this day.

@schmodedo 2 жыл бұрын

Swingin' Dave.

@markbirchette8740 9 ай бұрын

Classic!😂

@therewasacrookedman5892 Жыл бұрын

His jokey comments aside, Dave seems genuinely interested in the people.

@daddynitro199 2 жыл бұрын

My pre calculus teacher in high school could write a sentence, beginning at each end, meeting in the middle. He’s kind of an odd guy.

@mariannenguyenf2433 2 жыл бұрын

Hairdryer and balls or compressor and balls..check..done it. Writing backwards right and left hand .. together with other hand doung opposite..check..done it but could never write two different words with each hand.. the mind just could not do it..there was always a slight pause with one hand when writing two different words. i gotta try the hanger trick now. :)

@mariannenguyenf2433 2 жыл бұрын

and dime trick as well need to learn.

@pvanb 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a challenge to learn all the stupid human tricks.

@danielfox3003 6 ай бұрын

To the lady writing on the chalkboard… the power of Christ compels you!

@FUGP72 Жыл бұрын

They'd probably allow wagering these days. In fact, they would have a sponsorship deal with one of the online betting sties, and encourage you to bet on every little part of the stupid trick.

@KentAJDK 2 жыл бұрын

Great Wonderfull Amazing Awesome Funny. 😁

@Mighty_Memer 2 жыл бұрын

And the rest is history...

@ruthecker399 Жыл бұрын

love dave always funny

@dave1484 2 жыл бұрын

Hope they upload the Manny the Street Hippy segments.

@cbus 2 жыл бұрын

That’d be diggity dank!

@peggybuetow1026 5 ай бұрын

Gilda Radner! This must be from the 70’s!

@mickeyscott7479 Жыл бұрын

The good ol' days.

@ArtificialBanana 2 жыл бұрын

We’re having some fun now!

@wolverineiscool7161 Жыл бұрын

Neil will go down in history for his amazing feat

@ObamaFromKenya 8 ай бұрын

@wolverineiscool7161 Neil must be in his 70s by now possibly even 80

@necrophiliacin_lace628 2 жыл бұрын

Dan Sexman is the most 70s name I've ever heard in my life

@u.s.militia7682 2 жыл бұрын

I guarantee 100% that he didn’t keep a penny on that coat hanger.

@andymorris8521 Жыл бұрын

Looked like it was on there to me, are you suggesting CGI in 1983 was used?

@markevan1 Жыл бұрын

It's actually not difficult to do.

@notsure1277 11 ай бұрын

The cut edge of the hanger wire is flat, has irregular sharp edges, and its cross-sectional area is a significant fraction of the surface area of the penny. The guy did a good job by taking advantage of people's presumptions.

@tailwaggindragon Жыл бұрын

Now THAT'S - entertainment

@thesadwolf 2 жыл бұрын

Bruce Saltzman almost looked like an Andy Kaufman character.

@TheEleatic 2 жыл бұрын

I knew then the future of American society was bright.

@jamesgekas9904 2 жыл бұрын

First guy looks like Sam from Ltr

@Sarakate601 Жыл бұрын

Dang everyone’s from Long Island! My mom lives in Mastic Beach and I lived there for many years. I wonder if I ever met Anne. Though she’d be super old

@odiousmortem9896 Жыл бұрын

Neil looks like Sean Ashton in the replay

@jb888888888 2 жыл бұрын

But Dan didn't "not touch" the dime! I lost 20 bucks on that, I demand a judge's opinion.

@Saldivinorum 2 жыл бұрын

Well, Dave told you not to make and wagers, so..

@jb888888888 2 жыл бұрын

@@Saldivinorum That was just a request. It had no force of law.

@wanderinggypsy3203 2 ай бұрын

Best way to get your 15 mins

@plaws0 2 жыл бұрын

First guy was perfect. Real chef? And why only people from Long Island??? Real question: Did participants in either Tricks version get, like, union scale or something?

@danielfox3003 6 ай бұрын

Ah yes, back when Dave still wore a helmet.

@MikeChimeri 2 жыл бұрын

Strong Island!

@jamesm.3967 2 жыл бұрын

How this show ever made it on the air is a mystery. Kind of like Ed Sullivan being on tv. They were so uncomfortable that it was interesting.

@povertyspec9651 Жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson loved Dave and had a big part of it, as Johnny was the King of TV back then.

@nancyf7919 Жыл бұрын

It sounds crazy but I can write like that too.

@laraine8857 2 жыл бұрын

And just where are Neil and his balls today?

@ObamaFromKenya 8 ай бұрын

This was 40 years ago, Neil looks 30s to 40s in his stupid human trick so he’s at least in his 70s or maybe even 80s now and I doubt he’s using a hairdryer for any balls

@blackiefitzpatrick6611 Жыл бұрын

lmfao!!!

@greatwave1 Ай бұрын

Some people have too much time on their hands!

@YnotNomis 2 жыл бұрын

Please...no wagering.

@chiefscheider 2 жыл бұрын

Did you mean swaggering or wagering? 😄

@GraemeGunn 3 ай бұрын

a "keen" program it's weird how language changes like that

@MartinGorski 2 жыл бұрын

Is Dan Sexton really Tom Savini?

@jesperjohannesen6785 2 жыл бұрын

And Bruce Saltzman is really Andy Kaufman :O

@markjohns2516 2 жыл бұрын

Where is that guy neil now?

@zoozercattacrezooz4646 2 жыл бұрын

I can do the writing backwards thing....Is it easy? can anybody do it?

@pvanb 2 жыл бұрын

I had a cousin who could do it and I was duly impressed so I practiced doing it myself. I don't recall it being that hard to learn, so maybe it looks more impressive than it actually is?

@zoozercattacrezooz4646 2 жыл бұрын

@@pvanb yeah cause I tried and did it first try...I am ambidextrous though.

@realityjunky 2 жыл бұрын

Having survived Catholic school, I can understand her reluctance to display her writing skill to the principal and her parents. Those nuns could make anyone feel like they were possessed by a demon.

@sensimania 2 жыл бұрын

At least catholic school for you was temporary. I was raised by a very Christian mother who thought almost everyone were demons and witches. And people wonder why I now have absolutely no interest in religion as an adult 🙄

@realityjunky 2 жыл бұрын

@@sensimania I am very interested and supportive of your new frame of mind. The damage done by deists and their gaslighting is permanent and all we can do is overlay it with new critical thinking. I applaud your survival and hope that you find peace in the world around you. Seek out support groups, if possible. You are definitely not alone.

@sensimania 2 жыл бұрын

@@realityjunky Thank you kind person 💜. And likewise for you, I hope you've found a balance and peace in your life X